Hastings MN 2023 Visitors Guide

Vermillion

HELPFUL WEBSITES:

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Hastings Chamber of Commerce & Tourism 314 Vermillion Street, Suite 100

Hastings, MN 55033 (651) 437-6775 VisitHastingsMN.org

30 Miles of Bike Trails

TRAVEL INFORMATION:

DRIVING MILES TO HASTINGS:

Minneapolis 38 mi.

Duluth 173 mi.

Rochester 63 mi.

Milwaukee 332 mi.

Green Bay 274 mi.

Madison 267 mi.

Chicago ........................... 404 mi.

Des Moines...................... 233 mi.

Sioux Falls ....................... 266 mi.

AIRPORTS

The RiverWalk

Minneapolis-St. Paul International 612.726.5555 (30 minutes away) minneapolis-airport.com

St Paul Downtown Holman Field 651.224.5949 (27 minutes away) metroairports.org/our-airports/st-pauldowntown-airport

TAXI

Smart Ride | Hastings, MN 651.437.8997 or 612.282.3482 uniondepot.org

MEETING SPACES:

American Legion

651.437.2046 hastingslegionpost47.com

Froth & Cork

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:

Printing & Design:

Design By: David R. Youngren

City of Hastings – HastingsMN.gov

Printed By: Graphic Design Inc.

Editors:

Kristy Barse, Jessica Dodge, David Youngren

Photography: David R Youngren, Nathan Klok, Nick Egger and Andrew Hill

Thank you to Afton Alps, Afton Apple, Carpenter

Hastings Downtown Business Association HastingsDBA.com

Nature Center, City of Hastings, Dakota Pines & Hastings Country Inn for submitting additional images

Publisher:

Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau visithastingsmn.org

Minnesota State Tourism

ExploreMinnesota.com

2023 Visit Hastings

651.273.8040 frothncork.com

Green Mill

651.438.9191 greenmill.com

Hastings Arts Center

651.437.4320 hastingsartscenter.org

Hastings Country Inn

651.437.8870 hci.hotelinfo@gmail.com

Hastings Golf & Events

651.437.4210 hastingsgolfclub.com

Hidden Greens Event Venue

651.437.3085 hiddengreensevents.com

Studio Downtown

651.829.9670 thestudiodowntown.net

The Confluence

608.8193063 idmhospitality.com/ the-confluence

The Wexford at Emerald Greens 651.480.8558 emeraldgreensgolf.com/ wexford/venue

GOLFING:

Area golf courses offer a place to perfect your swing along with beautiful views. The golf courses in and around the Hastings area include:

Bellwood Oaks Golf Course

13239 210th Street East (651) 437-4141 bellwoodoaksgolf.com

Clifton Highlands Golf Course

N6890 1230th Street

Prescott, WI 54021 (800) 657-6845

cliftonhighlands.com

Clifton Hollow Golf Club

W12166 820th Avenue River Falls, WI 54022

(800) 487-8879

(715) 425-9781

cliftonhollow.com

Emerald Greens Golf 14425 Goodwin Avenue (651) 480-8558

emeraldgreensgolf.com

Gopher Hills Golf Course

26155 Nicolai Avenue

Cannon Falls, MN 55009

(507) 263-2507

Toll free (888) 487-6634

gopherhills.com

SpringHastings Golf Club & Event Venue

2015 Westview Drive (651) 437-4210

hastingsgolfclub.com

Hidden Greens Golf Course & Event Venue

12977 200th Street East (651) 437-3085

hiddengreensgolf.com

DISC GOLF:

C.P. Adams Disc Golf Course:

1301 18th St. E. (651) 480-6175

BIRD WATCHING:

Hastings - The First Official Bird City in Minnesota!

Check out maps and birding hot spots at visithastingsmn.org/birding

Carpenter Nature Center 12805 St. Croix Trail Hastings, MN 55033 (651) 437-4359 carpenternaturecenter.org

Carpenter Nature Center offers unique opportunities to explore the outdoors. With property on both the Minnesota and Wisconsin sides of the scenic St. Croix River, they are able to preserve wildlife habitat while also providing education opportunities.

ANNUAL EVENTS:

For more event details see the online calendar at visithastingsmn.org

MARCH

Spring Into Downtown features Spring Sales throughout the Downtown area.

St. Patrick’s Day Poker Run Spend the day in Downtown Hastings drawing cards to create your best poker hand for prizes.

APRIL

The Hootnenany features over 40 live bands that play back to back at 8 different venues in downtown Hastings from 6:30 p.m. – 2 a.m.

Hastings Area Birding Festival

Held at Carpenter Nature Center, the Hastings Area Birding Festival is known as one of the best things to do in MN on Earth Day.

MAY

Birds & Bison Bike Tour Join us the first Saturday in May as we highlight three bike trails that offer stunning river views, connect two historic downtowns and gets riders up close to unique birds and prairie bison!

LeDuc Historic Estate tours run May through September. Visit page 13 for more information.

Five Local Golf Courses

C.P. Adams Disc Golf Course

Hastings Area Birding Festival

Birds & Bison Bike Tour

Summer

BOATING:

Hastings has boating opportunities on the Mississippi and St. Croix Rivers. There is a public dockage for visiting boaters and a free public boat launch available at Jaycee Park on Lock & Dam Road.

Fishing, canoeing, and electric powered boating is allowed on Lake Rebecca and many canoeists use it as a portage around Lock and Dam #2.

Fishing boats, pontoons, and runabout rentals are available at Great River Boat Rental (651 438-9999) or Freedom Boat Club (941-451-9663) at King’s Cove.

Lock & Dam No. 2: (651) 437-3150

Lock & Dam Road, Hastings

MARINAS:

King’s Cove Hastings Marina (651) 480-8900 (651) 437-9621

kingscove.com

Treasure Island Captain’s Bay Marina

Resort & Casino (612) 308-5783 Marina

(800) 222-7077 Freedom Boat Club ticasino.com (941) 451-9663

freedomboatclub.com

Hub’s Yacht Club & Marina

(651) 207-7644

hubsyachtclub.com

Boat Cruises on the St. Croix and Mississippi Rivers: Treasure Island Resort & Casino (800) 222-7077 ticasino.com

Public Pool Hastings Family Aquatic Center: 901 Maple Street (651) 480-2385

Enter the zero depth pool and play in the watersprays and fountains or leap across the water like a frog on Lily Pad Crossing.

Extreme Sandbox

1901 Glendale Rd (855) 344-4386 extremesandbox.com

Extreme Sandbox is the first and ONLY heavy equipment adventure in the Midwest.

ANNUAL EVENTS:

For more event details see the online calendar at visithastingsmn.org

Rotary Pavilion events are held in Levee Park from the end of May through the beginning of September and include live music, movies in the park, storytelling, and other family events and activities. Visit the Programs and Events page at hastingsmn.gov.

JUNE:

Historic Hastings Car Shows are the third Sunday of every month starting in May. Shows run from 11:00am-4:00pm. Classic cars from 1985 or before fill 2nd Street in Hastings’ historic downtown.

hastingsdba.com/historic-hastings-carshow

Make Music Day- is a free celebration of music around the world every year on June 21st. It began in 1982 in France. It is now held on the same day from 7:00am until 9:00pm in parks and gathering places throughout the city.

Heavy Metal Dine-In is a fun and interactive outdoor event for people of all ages! Besides food and drink there is an opportunity to operate real excavators, bulldozers, and wheel-loaders. HeavyMetalDineIn.com

Berry Picking- Strawberry picking begins in the middle of June at our local farms with Raspberry and Blackberry following in July.

Rivertown Days Historic Hastings Car Show

Berry Picking Little Log House Antique Power Show

Summer

ANNUAL EVENTS:

For more event details see the online calendar at visithastingsmn.org

JULY:

Rotary Pavilion events are held in Levee Park from the end of May through the beginning of September and include live music, movies in the park, storytelling, and other family events and activities. Visit the Programs and Events page at hastingsmn.gov

Alexis Bailly Vineyard’s Jazz in the Park is a concert series that is held every Sunday afternoon from May through September with weather permitting. abvwines.com

4th of July Parade & Fireworks Enjoy a day of Celebration with live music food and fun at Hastings Public House. hastingspublichouse.com

Rivertown Days a citywide summer festival held the 3rd full weekend in July and includes an arts and crafts fair, carnival, 3-stage music festival, a car show and more. rivertowndaysmn.com

The Little Log House Antique Power Show is held the last full weekend in July and features live music, a tracker pull, parade, reenactments and more. littleloghouseshow.com

Rivertown Days

Heavy Metal Dine-In See page 6 for more information or visit HeavyMetalDineIn.com

Historic Hastings Car Shows are the third Sunday of every month starting in May. Shows run from 11:00am-4:00pm. Classic cars from 1985 or before fill 2nd Street in Hastings’ historic downtown. hastingsdba.com/historic-hastings-carshow

AUGUST:

The LeDuc Concert Series is held every Sunday evening in the month of August. Enjoy an evening of music outside in the Orchard of the LeDuc Historic Estate. Bring your own chair or blanket to sit on for this unique experience.

Afton Apple Flower Festival

Enjoy walking through several acres of pick your own sunflowers and zinnias. aftonapple.com/flowers

Heavy Metal Dine-In See page 6 for more information or visit HeavyMetalDineIn.com

Rotary Pavilion events See page 7 for more information or visit the Programs and Events page at hastingsmn.gov

Events

Extreme Sandbox Dine-In

Rivertown Days Arts & Crafts

Outdoor Music Events

Afton Apple Flower Festival

FallAPPLE ORCHARDS & VEGGIES:

St. Croix River Valley Apple Fest is held each year in October. Join the Hastings Area Apple Orchards for apple picking, crafts, corn mazes, hayrides and more! Held at St. Croix Valley Carpenter Nature Center, Afton Apple Orchard, Fischer Croix Farm Orchard, and Whistling Well Farm.

Afton Apple Orchard

14421 S. 90th Street, Hastings (651) 436-8385 aftonapple.com

Carpenter Nature Center

12805 St. Croix Trail South, Hastings (651) 437-4359 carpenternaturecenter.org

Whistling Well Farm 8973 St. Croix Trail South, Hastings (651) 998-0301 whistlingwellfarm.com

WINES & BREWS:

Alexis Bailly Vineyard

18200 Kirby Ave, Hastings MN 55033 (651) 437-1413

abvwines.com

Founded in 1973, Alexis Bailly Vineyard is Minnesota’s oldest winery.

Spiral Brewery

111 2nd Street East Hastings, Minnesota 55033 (651) 212-7160

spiralbrewery.com

SEPTEMBER:

Civil War Weekend is held at the LeDuc Historic Estate. The Civil War history comes to life with re-enactor soldiers at drill, work, and play. dakotahistory.org/leduc-historic-estate

Raptor Release, Carpenter Nature Center

In partnership with the U of M Raptor Center. See you in September 2023. carpenternaturecenter.org

Rivertown Live 100% of the profits from Rivertown Live go to charitable causes in the community that are sponsored by the Hastings Rotary & Rotary International. rivertownlive.com

Afton Apple Corn Maze Enjoy a fall day at a 15 acre corn maze and many other activities. aftonapple.com/corn-maze

MainStreet Market Fall Festival

Join in on the fun at the Fall Festival featuring Sidewalk Sales, a Maker’s Market, In-Store Specials and Music. hastingsdba.com

OCTOBER:

St. Croix River Valley Apple Fest is held in early-October at area apple orchards. The Apple Fest features apple picking, crafts, corn mazes and hayrides. visithastingsmn.org/events

Zywiec’s Haunting Experience

ANNUAL EVENTS:

For more event details see the online calendar at visithastingsmn.org/events

Rotary Pavilion events See page 7 for more information.

With over 35 Years of Fear and a Legacy of Terror, be prepared for anything. hauntingexperience.com

Halloween Candy Crawl

Sponsored by Hastings Downtown Business Association & Hastings Chamber of Commerce. hastingsdba.com

Harvest Haunting and Candlelit Tours at the LeDuc Historic Estate. dakotahistory.org/leduc-historic-estate

NOVEMBER:

Harvest Celebration at Alexis Bailly Vineyard takes place in early-November each year. abvwines.com

Gobble Gait is a 2k and 8k fun run/walk that began in 1998 to raise funds for Hastings Family Service and is now one of the Twin Cities’ largest Thanksgiving Day runs. gobblegait.com

Holiday Hoopla is held on Small Business Saturday in Hastings Historic Downtown. Guests enjoy Horse & Wagon Rides, Gourmet S’mores, Pictures with Santa and the Grinch, Mrs. Claus, Ice Carving. hastingsdba.com

Gobble Gait Run/Walk Fund Raiser

Halloween Candy Crawl

Winter

SKIING:

Hastings is fortunate to be the midpoint between two downhill major ski areas in MN.

Afton Alps: (651) 436-5245 (ski) aftonalps.com

Welch Village Ski Area: (651) 258-4567 welchvillage.com

CROSS COUNTRY SKI TRAILS:

Afton State Park: 6959 Peller Ave. S. Hastings, MN 55033

Spring Lake Park: 8500 127th St. E. Hastings, MN 55033

Cannon Valley Trail: (507) 263-0508

cannonvalleytrail.com

ICE FISHING:

There is a lot of action on Lake Rebecca where you can ice fish for crappies and sunfish!

HASTINGS CIVIC ARENA:

2801 Red Wing Boulevard, Hastings (651) 480-6195

For public skating dates and times, call the information line. Open year-round.

Adult & Family Snowshoe Adventures

CPR Holiday Train

ANNUAL EVENTS:

For more event details see the online calendar at visithastingsmn.org/events

DECEMBER

The CPR Lighted Holiday Train rolls into Hastings each year with live performances by notably known artists. Caroling, hot chocolate, food, fun, and a special visit by Santa.

New Year’s Eve in the Village Welch Village offer a family fun event with a Kid’s Flashlight Parade followed by Fireworks. welchvillage.com

JANUARY

Hastings Ice Sculpture Celebration Celebrate the winter season in Downtown Hastings with horse and wagon rides, ice sculptures, music and holiday lights. hastingsdba.com

FEBRUARY

Frozen Mulligan Join the Hastings Downtown Business Association for a nine hole mini golf tour of Downtown! hastingsdba.com

Masters of the Sky Educators and birds from the World Bird Sanctuary in St. Louis, Missouri,

come to Carpenter to present a captivating program about birds of prey. carpenternaturecenter.org

Bison Snowshoe Join a park naturalist on a guided snowshoe hike at Spring Lake Park Retreat Center to learn about the Dakota County bison herd and their role in the local prairie ecosystem. co.dakota.mn.us

Boot Hockey Tournament Winter fun on the lake at the Hastings Golf Club. Sponsored by Hastings Public House & Spiral Brewery. hastingspublichouse.com

Two Local Ski Areas

Ice Carvings Festival

Holiday Hoopla Fire Show

Our History

Located at the junction of the St. Croix & Mississippi Rivers, along with the nearby Vermillion River Falls to provide water power, Hastings was a shipping and milling center for many years. With a deep water harbor, steamboats could unload goods & passengers easily.

Also serving as the Dakota County Seat, Hastings offered its citizens many amenities from opera houses, numerous churches and public and private educational choices, include post-secondary opportunities.

Pioneer Room: Hastings City Hall

101 4th St E, Hastings

Hastings City Hall, built in 1871, is a majestic building that once served as the Dakota County Courthouse. Within the building is the Pioneer Room which holds a historic photo collection, newspaper archives and artifacts of Hastings history.

The LeDuc Historic Estate: 1629 Vermillion St, Hastings (651) 438-8480 dakotahistory.org/leduc-historic-estate

The Leduc Historic Estate is one of the last remaining examples of Gothic Revival residential architecture in the United States. Guided tours are available mid-May until late October.

Preserving the Past, for the Future:

The skyline of Hastings still reflects the vision that five individuals had for this picturesque Mississippi River town more than one hundred and fifty years ago. As they laid out the original town plat, these founders hoped its strategic location on the Mississippi would make Hastings a distribution point for wheat and other goods, and they dreamed of the convergence of steamboat and rail routes.

Today, a fine collection of historic buildings record the progress of the community into the twenty-first century. The 1871 Dakota County Courthouse, rehabilitated in 1993 as the Hastings City Hall, and the rehabilitation of the 1862 LeDuc House as a museum in 2004, are prominent symbols of the success of community planning and historic preservation in the community.

Historic Walking Tours:

A full self-guided walking tour, with 57 historic buildings to visit including a building designed by Frank Lloyd Wright who was recognized by the American Institute of Architects as “the greatest American architect of all time”, can be found on the back of the Hastings Trail Map located at the Chamber and Visitors Office, City Hall and The LeDuc Historic Estate.

Historic tours can also be found online at visithastingsmn.org and dakotahistory.org.

Historic City Hall

Hastings Depot 1905

57 Historic Buildings

LeDuc Historic Estate

General William Gates LeDuc

Arts & Entertainment

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Hastings Arts Center: 216 4th Street East, Hastings (651) 437-4320 hastingsartscenter.org

The Hastings Arts Center offers concerts and art exhibits throughout the year. They also offer music classes, art classes, and space rental. Open to the public year-round.

Black Dirt Theater: (651) 300-9567 blackdirttheater.com

Join Black Dirt Theater for a dinner theater production in the winter, improv performances throughout the year, and a musical each summer.

Artspace Hastings River Lofts: 121 Tyler Street, Hastings (651) 300-9567 artspace.org/hastings

Hastings Area YMCA 85 Pleasant Dr., Hastings (651) 480-8887 ymcamn.org/hastings

Hastings Prescott Area Art Council: P.O. Box 370, Hastings hpaac.org

Evansen Art Studio: 121 Tyler Street, Hastings (651) 274-9748 evansenartstudio.com

D.R.Youngren Photography & Arts: 213 Second Street East, Hastings (651) 431-0697

Lodging

HOTELS:

Hastings Country Inn

300 33rd Street, Hastings, MN 55033 (651) 437-8870

hastingscountryinn.net

61 rooms all smoke free and offers 10 Jacuzzi tub suites. Pets allowed in certain rooms. Rooms include microwave, refrigerator, and coffee makers. Free continental breakfast, indoor pool and hot tub. Meeting rooms and Banquet room available with a 250 maximum capacity.

Hastings Inn 1520 Vermillion Street, Hastings, MN 55033 (651) 437-3155

hastingsinn.com

HD Cable with HBO. Free Wifi. In room microwave and refrigerator. Kitchenette available. Daily Specials and low weekly rate available. 31 rooms and complimentary breakfast of coffee, juice, and muffins.

Nichols Inn & Suites

2400 Vermillion Street, Hastings, MN 55033 (651) 437-8877

nicholsinn.com

The hotel offers one or two bedroom guest rooms and includes in-room coffee and tea service. Spacious lobby with fireplace, free Wifi, pool, hot tub, and free enhanced continental breakfast with omelet machines.

*Blue indicates Hastings Chamber Members

Treasure Island Resort & Casino 5734 Sturgeon Lake Road Welch, MN 55089 (800) 222-7077

ticasino.com

Coratel Inn & Suites 2450 Vermillion Street, Hastings, MN 55033 (651) 438-0061

coratelinn.com/hastings

Clean & comfortable units. Non-smoking & smoking rooms. Complimentary continental breakfast. All rooms have queen beds, microwave, refrigerator, iron and hair dryers. Guest laundry & free wireless internet. Daily and weekly rates available. Large vehicle parking available, winter outlets. Parking behind building.

CAMPGROUNDS & RV PARKS:

Afton State Park (651) 436-5391

Greenwood Campground (Extended Stay Only) 13797 190th Street E. (651) 437-5269

Hastings Terrace 2505 Vermillion Street (651) 437-3060

Refuge RV Park (651) 480-0444

St. Croix Bluff Regional Park Campground (651) 430-8240

Treasure Island Resort & Casino 5734 Sturgeon Lake Road Welch, MN (800) 222-7077

ticasino.com

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Black Dirt Theater

Entertainment at the Rotary Pavilion

Dining

2nd Street Depot

American Legion Post 47

50 Sibley Street (651) 437-2046 hastingslegionpost47.com

Applebee’s Grill & Bar

Arby’s

The Bar

Bierstube

Bimi Thai Restaurant

The Busted Nut Bar & Grill

118 2nd Street E. (651) 438-6887 thebustednut.com

Burger King

Carbone’s

Caribou Coffee

Chipotle

Coborn’s 225 33rd Street W. (651) 437-2066 coborns.com

Culver’s of Hastings

1713 Market Blvd.

(651) 480-1847 culvers.com

Dairy Queen/Orange Julius

Domino’s Pizza

103 23rd Street W. (651) 437-3930 dominos.com

Dugarel’s Bar & Grill

3475 Vermillion Street

(651) 480-0003 dugarels.com

Dunkin Donuts

Dunn Bros. Coffee

The Eagles Club #2212

El Mexican Restaurant 119 2nd Street E. (651) 437-5002 elmexicanrestaurantsmn.com

El Original Mexican Restaurant

Fortune Cookie Chinese Restaurant

Froth & Cork 110 4th Street East (651) 273-8040 frothncork.com

Geek Haven Coffee

Green Mill Restaurant & Bar 909 Vermillion Street

(651) 438-9191 greenmill.com

Hastings Creamery 1701 Vermillion Strett

(651) 437-9414 valleyviewmilk.com

Hastings Public House 2015 Westview Drive

(651) 379-2018 hastingspublichouse.com

Hastings Tavern 111 3rd Street East

(651) 319-0238

Jersey Mike’s Subs

Jimmy John’s

Kwik Trip

Las Margaritas Mexican Restaurant

Legacy Cheese

Lock and Dam Eatery

101 2nd Street E. (651) 319-0906 lockanddameatery.com

M & H 1402 Vermillion Street (651) 438-1126 mhgas.net

McDonald’s

Me & Julio

Papa Murphy’s

Perkins Family Restaurant

Pizza Hut

Ptacek’s IGA

1005 Eagle Ridge Drive, Prescott, WI (715) 262-5636

Pub 55 Bar & Grill

Quarry Tap House

Rooster

1355 South Frontage Road (651) 346-1716 hastingsrooster.com

Schoolhouse Scoop 919 Vermillion Street (651) 437-2900

Smokin Oak Express

Spiral Food Co-op 1250 S. Frontage Road

(651) 437-2667 spiral.coop.com

Spiral Pizza

420 Vermillion Street

(651) 437-5300

Subway

Taco Bell

Treasure Island Resort & Casino 5734 Sturgeon Lake Road, Welch, MN (800) 222-7077 ticasino.com

Wiederholt’s Supper Club 14535 240th Street E. (651) 437-3528 wiederholtssupperclub.com

Wuollett Bakery

Yuan’s Buffet

*Blue indicates Hastings Chamber Members

American Legion Patio

Lock & Dam Eatery

Hastings Golf Club & Events

With 30 miles of paved biking and walking trails, visitors can enjoy sweeping views of the river, scenic overlooks, a hidden waterfall and the Bison Prairie.

1 - Historic Downtown Hastings (2nd Street)

2 - Hastings Riverwalk - Trailhead

3 - Lock & Dam #2 - Trailhead

4 - Lake Rebecca Dike

5 - Schaar’s Bluff - Trailhead

6 - Spring Lake Park Reserve - Bison Prairie

7 - Mississippi River Overlook - West Trailhead

8 - Vermillion Falls & Old Mill Park

9 - Point Douglas Regional Trail - Park & Beach

10 - Downtown Prescott, WI - East Trailhead

Bison Prairie

Bike Trails

Vermillion Falls: Located just off of Highway 61 and 21st Street East, the park is a treasure for picnics, exploring, and of course viewing the spectacular Vermillion Falls and limestone ravine. visithastingsmn.org/bike-hike-trail-maps

Afton State Park: (651) 436-5391

dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/afton

Spring Lake Park Reserve: (952) 891-7000

co.dakota.mn.us/parks/ parksTrails/SpringLake

Connecting Bike Trails

Point Douglas Regional Trail: Connects Hastings to Prescott, WI. (651) 430-6000

co.washington.mn.us/

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Cannon Valley Trail: (507) 263-0508

cannonvalleytrail.com

Mississippi River Trail (MRT): Watch for signage throughout Hastings (651) 336-4186

dot.state.mn.us/bike

For more information hastingsmn.gov

Parks & Recreation Department (651) 480-6175

*Blue indicates Hastings

Carpenter Nature Center Programs

Alexis Bailly Vineyard

River Access

Historic Hastings Car Shows